African Language and Culture(L)

obligatory courses

Continuation of the subject started in winter semester.

Classroom

Practical knowledge of Amharic language and culture for students of the second year of African studies.

Amharic language and culture course for the students of the second year of African studies with Amharic as a leading language:

- we develop the skills in Amharic in three areas: reading, writing, and speaking;

- we learn Ethiopian songs and dances;

- we deepen our basic knowledge about Ethiopia: culture, religion, history, and contemporary politics;

- we get to know Ethiopian kitchen.

And also we organize workshops.

Teacher's own materials.

Knowledge:

- has extensive knowledge of Amharic language , its structure, history, script,

- is aware of the complex nature of Amharic language, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Ethiopia

- is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world

Skills:

- has a good command of Amharic language at the intermediate level

- can analyze and interpret source texts in Amharic

- can translate literary texts and writings from Amharic into Polish

- can interpret key terms from a culture of Ethiopia through linguistic/philological analysis

- can fluently use the script of Amharic and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it.

Competence:

- understands the need to learn all one’s life

- can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations

- is able to establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity

- makes others aware of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world

- sees the need of dialogue between cultures

- is aware of significance the culture of Ethiopia has for the culture of the world

Criteria:

- Presence and class activities.

- Home works.

- Exercises.

- Final work.

Does not apply.